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Sunfest Herbs receives new Florida retail license amid batch of state approvals

Sunfest Herbs, LLC joins at least five other new retail licensees approved by Florida on Sept. 16, signaling continued expansion in the state's medical market.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

September 16, 2026 · 9:39 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Sunfest Herbs, LLC received a new retail license in Florida on September 16, according to state license records. The approval arrived as part of a broader licensing update that included new retail licenses for Theory Wellness of Florida LLC, The Flower Shop FL LLC, STIIIZY Florida LLC, Statewide Property Holdings FL LLC, and Star Buds Florida LLC, all on the same date.

Florida's medical cannabis retail footprint stands at 829 open locations as of the state's latest update. The cluster of approvals suggests continued processing of retail applications, though the state license roster shows no pending applications currently listed. Several established chains—including Trulieve, The Flowery, Surterra Wellness, Sunnyside, and Sunburn—underwent licensee name changes on the same date, likely administrative updates.

Watch whether this approval pace sustains and whether new entrants like Sunfest Herbs and the other newly licensed operators can secure locations and begin operations within typical timelines for Florida retail buildouts.

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